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TREATMENT OUTCOME OF SHORT DENTAL IMPLANTS
Y O Ajayi1, N Nwachukwu1, B O Akinboboye1
1Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, College of Medicine University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
Journal of the West African College of Surgeons
|November 28, 2018
Summary
Short dental implants offer a viable solution for tooth replacement, especially in cases of limited bone height. This study found a high survival rate and minimal complications after one year of use.
Area of Science:
- Dental Implantology
- Oral Surgery
- Restorative Dentistry
Background:
- Alveolar bone resorption and proximity to vital structures limit implant placement.
- Short dental implants can mitigate the need for bone augmentation, reducing treatment costs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the treatment outcomes and survival rates of short dental implants for single and multiple tooth replacements.
- To assess clinical and radiographic parameters one year after loading and restoration.
Main Methods:
- A study of 55 short dental implants (Bicon system) in 26 patients (aged 21-70) at Lagos University Teaching Hospital.
- Data collected on demographics, implant details, and restoration type.
- Clinical assessments (mobility, pain, suppuration, recession, inflammation) and radiographic evaluation (marginal bone loss, radiolucency) at 3, 6, and 12 months post-placement.
Main Results:
- A 96.4% survival rate for short implants after one year.
- No surviving implants showed >1.5mm marginal bone loss; no mobility, suppuration, or radiolucency observed.
- 8mm implants had a significantly higher survival rate than 6mm implants (p=0.039); higher failure in lower premolar region (p=0.001).
Conclusions:
- Short dental implants are a viable option for tooth replacement when alveolar bone height is less than 10mm.
- The Bicon short implant system demonstrated favorable outcomes in this patient cohort.
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